Amy looked at John, giving him a weak smile. It was morning, and they were the only ones up. They were both in the kitchen, an awkward silence between them. Amy had, had another nightmare, she was glad she hadn't woken Lenny up this time. She had wriggled out of his arms, and went downstairs finding John already awake on the sofa.

"What's up?" John asked, ruffling his hair, watching as Amy put the kettle on.

"Nothing John. Do you want a drink"

"Why you changing the subject, come on Amy. Your obviously not fine" John put his hand on her forearm, makin her flinch, but she soon settled.

"God your starting to sound like your dad" She gasped, taking a few breaths, looking at John who was smiling at her weakly.

"Whats the matter?" John asked softly, placing his hand ontop of hers. Encouraging her to sit at the breakfast bar.

"Just scared. That's all" she rubbed her eyes, sniffing a little.

"Scared of what?"

"I've had a few dreams about the fire recently. It's making me scared to sleep, I can't relive it again John. I can't... Then there was the dreams about my ex"

"Was that what the panic attack was about?"

"Yeah" She admitted slowly, looking at John in his eyes.

"It's gonna be alright, nobody's ever going to hurt you again"

"You can't say that John"

"I can, and I just did. Nobody would ever have the guts to touch you, you have Lenny, and Dixie and my Dad. Me and Sophia care to" He kept hold of Amy's hand as they spoke, he sensed she needed the comfort.

"Thank you John. You're a good kid"

"I think of you like a sister, I know Sophia feels the same way. You ever need to talk to anybody, other than Lenny, or my dad. You can call us. What happened to you?"

"What do you mean?" She looked to the floor, sensing what he meant.

"What did your ex do?"

"Ryan? If I did something wrong, he'd hit me. The last time he did it, he knocked me out. My bestfriend found me passed out and bleeding on the kitchen floor" She let tears fall from her eyes, John bit his lip. Jumping down from the chair, he stood up, wrapping his arms around Amy, letting her rest her head on his shoulder.

"Does Lenny or my Dad know this?"

"About me being beaten to the point I blacked out? No. Just you"

"Ah" John moved slightly, so he could look Amy in the eye.

"John I can't do this, I've tried opening up to Lenny. I really have, there's just something stopping me"

"You're problem is you've kept quiet for too long" John flicked her on the noise, this made her smile.

"What do you say I do then?"

"Hmmm...Honestly Ams. I don't know. How much does he know?" John yawned, ruffling his hair and stretching.

"Everything. He knows everything that has happened to me, but he doesn't know how I feel" She sighed, runningher hand through her hair.

"How do you feel?" John sat back down at his chair, not taking his eyes off her for a second.

"Scared, worthless, stupid, and not worthy of being alive" She wiped away her tears that were falling.

"Tell him that then" He put his hand comfortingly on her shoulder, rubbing circles with his thumb.

Lenny say outside the kitchen, tears rolling down his cheeks. Instantly feeling like he had failed the woman he loves. He could hear her crying, he could then hear John whispering comforting words to her, he was hoping John was hugging her. But he did feel a streak of jealously within him. John had gotten Amy to crack, and she cracked good. It hurt him, knowing John was the one comforting her and he wasn't. He was going to have to ask John for some pointers and advice, he seemed to click with Amy better. Lenny knew talking was never a strong point for him, but he needed to help his Amy. Help her get the closure she so desperately needed.

He got up, and went back up the stairs to wake Sophia. Jeff had text him and ask him to make sure he got the kids up, so they would be ready to go by 9 in the morning.

"Sophia, come on sweetheart" Lenny stroked the young girls cheek, waiting until she stirred. Being with Sophia and John, made him realise how much he wanted a family of his own one day. A daughter or son to look after and care for, he wanted to give his kids everything him and Amy never had as children. He was sure they would be spoilt rotten. Smiling. He also thought of Amy blossoming through pregnancy, carrying his child for nine months would be nothing easy. He was sure in her emotional state, it wouldn't be good for her anyway. He wanted to tell her about his daddy dream at the right moment, he needed her to know how serious he was about having a family with her.

"Lenny" Sophia mumbled softly, stretching her arms above her.

"Yeah, come on sleepy, time for breakfast"

"I don't normally eat breakfast"

"With us you do, now come on" He encouraged softy. His doctor side taking over, he wast going to send the children back to Jeff with no breakfast, he knew he has a big day planned for them. Lenny noticed himself being extremely cautious around both of the kids, telling Sophia not to run down the stairs, and John not to plug in his phone charger with wet hands after he had a shower.

An hour later, both children were waiting in the living room. Both full up, after being fed pancakes with chocolate sauce and sprinkles, not the healthiest breakfast option, but Amy and Lenny thought that the kids deserved a treat. After all their mother was on holiday abroad without them.

"Dad's here!" Sophia jumped up from the sofa, running to open the door, going into her dads open arms. "Hey Soph, say thanks to Lenny and Amy" Jeff patted her on her back. Watching as she moved away from him to hug Amy and Lenny goodbye.

"Thanks for having me!"

"That's ok, anytime sweetie. You to John" Lenny shock the young lads hand. Looking him in the eye as he did so.

"Jeff where's Dix?" Amy asked, looking behind Jeff, wondering where her friend was.

"Car. Come on you two, me and Dixie are taking you out for the day" Jeff smiled, him and Dixie had the perfect day planned out.

"Ooooh, where?" Sophia asked excitedly.

"Thats a surprise babe, but come on. Let's leave these two love birds in peace" Jeff thanked Amy, and Lenny, before leading his two kids out of the house, and into his car. Hoping they would enjoy the day him and Dixie had planned for them.

Sorry if it's a little short, and rubbish. Can't be bothered to re write ye chapter anymore. Thank you for everybody who is still reading. Please leave a review :) xx sorry for any mistakes made also, I have now been up for almost 20 hours straight x